american brittany club policy book 2012 - National Breed Clubs ...

30. The Executive Secretary is to purchase and present plaques for each dog and/or person placed in the ABCHall of Fame and/or for each individual awarded Life Membership. Regional Clubs should consider granting fullmemberships with all privileges to their members who are elected to the ABC Hall of Fame or Life Membership(2009)31. Only the President and/or the Executive Secretary have the authority to sign binding contracts for the ABC.(2001)32. In addition to the use of the ABC Logo on official documents and stationery, the Secretary/Executive Secretarymay use the ABC Logo on patches, hats, and collector items in order to promote the breed and the AmericanBrittany Club subject to Board approval. (2004)CHAMPIONSHIP PINSChampionship pins were awarded free beginning with the January, 1971 confirmations. The pins are given topersons who own a dog at the time its title is completed. In the case of a co-owned dog, one free pin will be givenwith the co-owner being allowed to purchase a pin for $5.00. In the case of a dual title, the owner will receive a pinon the completion of the first title plus a yellow pin when they finish a dual title. (1972)Any dog completing their dual championship after January 1, 1972, shall be entitled to three pins upon request afterproper certification, one for field, one for show, and one for the dual. Any dog finishing prior to January 1, 1972,the owner may purchase a pin for $5.00 (1975)If a pin is lost, it may be purchased by the original owner of that pin (dog) for $5.00.Deep Blue Field Championship Light Blue Amateur Field ChampionshipRed Show Championship Yellow Dual ChampionshipDark Green Obedience Championship Orange Master Hunter (1988)Light Green Obedience Pins (3)**1 stating CD, 1 stating CDX, 1 stating UDA pin may be awarded to a dog owned by a spouse or a child of an ABC member if the member was a member atthe time the Championship was achieved. Only one pin per dog will be awarded free. (1999)Confirmation may be in the form of a copy of the certificate from AKC or publishing of the title win in the "AKCGazette". The request or pin MUST be accompanied by the dog's name, date championship completed, completename and address of owner(s), and regional club affiliation. The owner must be an active member of the ABC to beeligible to receive pins.Requests for pins should be sent to the executive secretary with a copy of the certificate.54